Elk of the Year honor for George Hall at Coquille Valley Elks
George Hall was named Elk of the Year at the Coquille Valley Elks Lodge meeting on Feb 28. He received a framed plaque signed by Grand Exalted Ruler Raymond Dobson and Grand Secretary James J. Fitzpatrick as Past Exalted Ruler Bob Haug presented it. Hall, 76, has long served as lodge publicity man, photographer, bulletin editor, and flower gardener at his own expense.
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Coquille Valley
Bob Haug
Hall
Ritchie Francis
Elk of the Lear Committee
Brother Hall
Bandon
Coquille River
George
Karen Sell
Port Orford
Myrtle Point Council Debates Mobile Home Ordinance
At a council night meeting Ron Amerling of Pleasant Valley urged revision of Myrtle Point mobile home rules. He argued to allow mobile homes in city limits despite current restrictions.
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Ron Amerling
Pleasant Valley
Myrtle Point
Ports Plan Action On Debris Meeting Monday Morning
County commissioners from Coquille and Bandon discuss debris cleanup for the Coquille River system. Three options are proposed: per thousand assessments funding a cleanup, brand control assigning debris responsibility, or logging away from stream edges to curb debris. Attendees include officials from USFS BLM and local port districts.
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Port of
Coquille
Bandon
Coquille River
Treisnur
Clris
R M_ Dunlap
USFS
Erwin Wilbeger
Port of Coquille
Howard Tul]l
Walter Moore
Robert Sheedy
T Viademiroff
BLM
Ed Schwartz
Oregon State Game Commission
M_ Ralph
Neil Lafferty
Coos Forest Protective Association
Everett Hunt
Oregon State Forest Department
William Cowan
George Kronenberg
Port of Bandon
Garden Club Announces Local Essay and Poster Winners
The Myrtie Point Garden Club announces winners in its annual essay and poster contests. First, second, and third places are listed across divisions with names like Patricia Blank Steven Leep Gin ger Fry Susan Bellom Betsy Hart lass Bobby Stone Jerry Brodie Sheryl Huntley Gary Shepherd and others. First place winners advance to district judging and prize money ranges from 3 to 1 dollars per place.
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Myrtie Point Garden Club
Patricia Blank
Steven Leep
Ginger Fry
Susan Bellom
Betsy Hartlass
Bobby Stone
Jerry Brodie
Sheryl Huntley
Gary Shepherd
Kim Train
Melody Gibbs
Rosemary Edwards
Dave Knife
Carl Coffman
Ners
Robin Sanford
Bob Sturza
Theresa Crosby
Robin Tyre
Richard De_ Soto
Bobby Rethmeyer
Terry Knight
Terry Wylie
Lions To Hold Light Bulb Sale in Myrtle Point
Lions of the Myrtle Point area plan their annual light bulb sale on March 16 and 17 with door to door canvassing each evening. Proceeds may fund purchasing Train and Olinger property for a park if the Lions approve. a vote is slated for March 23.
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Lions
Myrtle Point
Olinger
Ross Pinkley
City Court Fines for Speed Contests
Michael Edward Roby and Boyd Leibelt fined $100 each in city court for speed contest offenses. Both pleaded not guilty but accepted the penalties.
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Micheal Edward Robyspeed
Boyd Leibelt
Mental Health Association Plans Meeting at SWOCC
An organizational meeting of the local Mental Health Steering Committee will be held Thursday March 9 from 8 to 9 pan in Room 1 Sit kum Hall Southwestern Oregon Community College. Discussion will cover coordination with State and National Mental Health Associations and ongoing public education and volunteer service programs.
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Sitkum Hall
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Belloni urges Coos County boys ranch to curb commitments
Circuit Judge Robert C. Belloni spoke to the Myrtle Point Lions about establishing a Coos County Boys Ranch to reduce commitments to MacLaren School for Boys. He cited Douglas County’s successful ranch, noting fewer MacLaren placements and closer ties to families, urging community action.
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Robert C. Belloni
Myrtle Point Lion's Club
Coos County
MacLaren School For
Belloni
MacLaren School
Douglas County
Oregon
Rand
Army Private Richard Down Completes Radio Operator Course
Army Private Richard E. Down 23 completed a smmdio operator course Feb 27 at Ft Ord California after 10 weeks of basic radio and electrical theory and Morse code training. He returns home on 14 day leave with wife Brenda and his parents all of Myrtle Point before leaving March 15 for Vietnam. He was a senior at Southern Oregon College before enlisting in September 1966.
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Army
Walter W Holcomb Jr
Sitkum
Myrtle Point Oregon
3Rd Field
Saigon
Vietnam
Richard E. Down
Ft. Ord
Callf
Down
Brenda
James Down
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point High School
Southern Oregon College
Bridge Plans For Coquille River Span Near Powers
A pre work meeting at Powers Ranger Station brought together Forest Service officials and Laskey Clifton Construction of Reedsport to discuss plans for the South Fork Coquille River Bridge replacement 16.3 miles south of Powers. They outlined construction start dates and bridge closure timing with traffic detours in place. the bridge will remain open until about two weeks after construction begins on March 6.
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Powers Ranger Mation
Forest Service
Laskey- Clifton Construction Company
Reedsport
South Fork Coquille River
Powers
Myrtle Crest Bands Present March Show At Gym
The Myrtle Crest 7th and 8th grade bands will present a variety show on March 11 at the Myrtle Crest gym starting at 7 30 p.m. The event features 27 acts with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Proceeds fund instruments for the 8th grade band.
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Myrtle Crest
February Weather Report Notes Dramatic Temperature Swing
The February weather records show a high of 65 degrees on February 6 and a monthly low of 26 degrees. The text includes garbled remnants but indicates a sharp midwinter fluctuation.
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Council Studies
Ann and
Nichael
Catholic Church
Lo'cluck
Parrish Hall
Coos Court House Commissioners Chambers
Cammy Horner
Judy Murray
Brookings
Myrtle
Mitzi Cook
Tanya Anderson
Lon Hart
Sadie Gasner
Chris Pinkley
Mary Kay Mast
Nancy Duey
Ranelle Allen
Patry Dunn
Sheila Johnson
Pam Henshaw
Nancy Leep
Jody Smith
Nancy King
Marti Smith
Paulette Peterson
Linda Johnson
Irene Wiles
Kathy Hathaway
Sharron Hatcher
Debby Rosebrook
Kerry Clark
Terry Milton
Cathy White
Tammy Brenner
Tammy Whetham
Laurie McCall
Cindy
Les Virginia Evans
Liz Dunn
Diane Ligens
Marie Cole
Holcomb
Pvt Holcomb
Interchurch Fellowship
The
Brethren Church
Railroad and
Willow
Amerling
van Dolah
Myrtle Hotel
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
Council
Conger
Clarence D Conger
Myrtle Point Funeral Home
Seanard
Powers Open Bible Church
Eugene
Georgia Pacific Corp
Irene
Mary A. Kyle
Springfield
Clyde Kuhn
Coos Bay
James
Modesto
Calif
Alma Grace Burch
Norway Cemetery
Burch
Ralph Burch
Thomas Wilson
Manley G Wilson
Harry G Wilson
Hazel W Rice
Redmond
Margaret Whobrey
Maxine Crump
Seattle
Lois
Yoncolla
Nerces
Ruby Blaskeme
Bessie VanVilack
Marge’s
Sth and
Ash
Moms Drive- In
Sth Street
Garden Club
Mental Health Association
Swocc
Welch
Museum
George Welch
Riverton
Assembly of
Coos-Curry Pioneer and Historical Assn
North Bend
George Wythe
U.S
Bonnie Elisabeth Sell
Rink Creek
Salem
Lewis
Bi Butler
Wihees
Dickred Feverck
F. Bell
Coggnine
Enees
Myrtle Porn Merald
Ian
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